- Enrollment
- 221
- Students per teacher
- 13:1
- Resource Index
- 32/100
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Golden, IL
Central 3-4 Middle School
Federal NCES profile for Central 3-4 Middle School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 32/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 170822005403
👥 S:T ratio 9
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 88
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Central 3-4 Middle School earns 32/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 98% of Illinois schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Illinois schools.
- 32
- Resource Index · Typical
- 22.7:1
- large classes for Illinois
- 227
- students enrolled
Central 3-4 Middle School has class sizes larger than 98% of Illinois schools. Computed live against every Illinois school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Central Cusd 3 · Illinois
NCES ID 170822005403 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+3 students YoY
Central 3-4 Middle School held near 113 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+3 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 10.2 → 10.7 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+3 students YoY 170822005403 · Golden, IL Elementary · SMALL · TRAD
227 enr · 22.7:1 · RII 32
Nearest enrollment peer: Central Junior High School (221 students)
Central 3-4 Middle School held near 113 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+3 headcount). Teacher FTE added 10.2 → 10.7 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Illinois schools → · Find another →
Central 3-4 Middle School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- This school
Central 3-4 Middle School
227 students
- Central Junior
Central Junior High School
221 students
- Central High S
Central High School
220 students
- Central Elemen 75
Central Elementary Grade School
75 students
What this shows Central 3-4 Middle School reports 227 students on the CCD universe file.
How Central 3-4 Middle School compares
Central 3-4 Middle School held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs Illinois and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Illinois | Illinois avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 22.7:1 | ▲ 62% | 14:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 227 | top 78% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
22.7:1
Leaner classes than 9% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
227
Bigger than 23% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Staffing depth
22.7:1
students per teacher
- 62% above state mean
Top 98% in Illinois - lower ratio than 2% of state schools
Above 20:1, running heavier than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is comparatively stretched.
Engagement
4.8%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Below 5%, comfortably under the pre-pandemic national baseline for chronic absenteeism.
Funding equity
$13,861
per pupil, district-wide
- below Illinois avg of $18,196
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors0.3 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 1 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.4 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 93.8%
Two or More 4.0%
Hispanic or Latino 2.2%
Largest group: White at 93.8% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 11.8/100
Simpson diversity index - at 11.8, Central 3-4 Middle School is less mixed than the Illinois school average of 38.9.
Programs
District finance for Central Cusd 3 reports $13,861 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Central 3-4 Middle School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Central Junior High School | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Central High School | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Central Elementary Grade School | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Central 3-4 Middle School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 220
- Students per teacher
- 11.6:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
- Enrollment
- 75
- Students per teacher
- 4.2:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
Nationwide elementary schools with similar size or staffing
Out-of-state peers matched by enrollment and by student-teacher ratio, not the same-city or same-district lists above.
Similar enrollment (~227 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~22.7:1)
Frequently asked questions about Central 3-4 Middle School
How many students attend Central 3-4 Middle School?
Central 3-4 Middle School has 227 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Golden, IL. CCD year-over-year: 110 (2022-23) → 113 (2023-24), nearly flat (+3).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Central 3-4 Middle School?
The student-teacher ratio at Central 3-4 Middle School is 22.7:1, which is 62% higher than the Illinois average of 14:1 and 45% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Central 3-4 Middle School?
The largest demographic group at Central 3-4 Middle School is White at 93.8% of enrollment, in Golden, IL.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Central 3-4 Middle School?
Central 3-4 Middle School has a Resource Investment Index of 32/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
What other schools are in Central Cusd 3?
Besides Central 3-4 Middle School, Central Cusd 3 also operates Central Junior High School (221 students), Central High School (220 students), and Central Elementary Grade School (75 students). See the Central Cusd 3 district page for the complete list.